From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Accession Number:
47.18.117
Not on view
Signature: Signed, dated and inscribed: 1. Zhizheng ba nian xia wu yüe Mei Taoren wei Zhitian zuo jupu, shu zi Xizhai Li Xüeshi Mojujüe yü juan shou [in 1348, fifth month of summer, Mei Taoren did this series of bamboo paintings for Zhitian and wrote the "Secrets of Ink Bamboo" by the scholar, Li Xizhai [Li Kan] at the beginning of the scroll] trans. by J. Cahill 2. Mei Taoren 3. Mei Lao 4. Mei Taoren xi mo ye [Mei Taoren inkplay] trans. by J. Cahill. 5. Zhizheng er nian chun er yüe xia wan ximo yü Xihu yüshe. Mei Taoren. [in 1342, last third of the second month in spring, I did this ink play at the West Lake Lodging. Mei Taoren.] trans. by J. Cahill. 6. Mei Taoren
Seals: 1. Mei Hua An [studio name of Wu Zhên] 2, 4, 7: Jiaxhing [city in Zhekiang] Wu Zhên Zhonggui [zi of Wu Zhên] shu hua zhi [book painting seal] 3, 5, 6. Mei Hua An
Artist: Unidentified Artist Japanese Date: 19th centuryMedium: Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paperAccession: JP1093.4On view in:Not on view
Artist: Unidentified Artist Chinese, 16th century Date: late 17th–early 18th centuryMedium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkAccession: 53.130.1On view in:Not on view
Artist: Unidentified Artist Chinese, early 15th century Date: early 15th centuryMedium: Album leaf; ink and color on silkAccession: 29.20.2On view in:Not on view
Artist: Unidentified Artist Chinese Date: late 12th centuryMedium: Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silkAccession: 24.80.487On view in:Not on view